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Bay Area College of Nursing, Inc.

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Nursing Programs Offered

The Bay Area College Vocational Nursing program is a 1588.5-hour comprehensive program. It offers two types, i.e. theoretical in class and practical clinical training program which. It requires three terms of academic work and clinical experience to meet the Basic Curriculum guidelines.

The Nursing program includes 576 hours of theoretical instruction and correlated with 1012.5 hours of clinical practice. It develops the knowledge, abilities, and skills required to care for different types of patients in a range of healthcare settings.

The curriculum develops in a sequence that enables the student progressive mastery of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Admissions Requirements:

Official high school transcript or GED equivalency certificate

Complete Pre-requisite courses with a ‘C’ grade or higher

Complete Entrance Assessment Test (English and Mathematics) must have been taken in the last 2 years

Current and valid CPR certificate

Health Examination.

Personal liability insurance

Criminal Background Check

Two letters of recommendations

Applicants with completed applications will be placed on the eligibility list on a first come first serve basis. Applicants will be competitively screened for available slots based on qualifications. Enrollment must be completed within ten days from being accepted in the program.